| Worshipping the moves and voices of R&B
legendary groups such as the Supremes and the Jackson 5, the ladies of Destiny's
Child started small by performing at local events and moved on to their national
television debut with a performance on Star Search. Not only did their strong
voices stand out, but their originality, image and refreshing rap performance
was only a preview of what the music industry was in store for. Soon enough,
the group moved up the ranks, from performing at small-time gigs to becoming the
opening act for popular R&B and hip-hop acts like Dru Hill, SWV and Immature. While
watching alien fighters Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in the 1997 film Men in
Black, you may have noticed Destiny's Child crooning in the background. Their
single "Killing Time" appeared on the Men in Black soundtrack, and later
appeared on their self-titled debut album. Destiny's Child was released
February 1998, under the Columbia Records label. The album featured Wyclef Jean,
Pras and Jermaine Dupri as collaborating producers, and spawned the hit single
"No, No, No," which went platinum.
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